Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20
Business Segments · Amortization of DAC
Allstate Annuities — Amortization of DAC
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2020
How to read this metric
An increase may reflect higher historical sales volume or changes in expected contract duration, while a decrease suggests lower acquisition activity or accelerated write-offs.
Detailed definition
This represents the systematic expensing of deferred policy acquisition costs associated with the annuity segment over t...
Peer comparison
Standard across life and annuity insurers; peers report this as 'Amortization of DAC' within their segment disclosures.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does allstate annuities — amortization of dac mean?
- The annual expense recognized from spreading out the upfront costs of acquiring annuity customers.